Memorials & monuments · North East England
Collingwood Monument
Collingwood Monument in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Collingwood Monument is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
The Collingwood Monument is a Grade II* listed monument in Tynemouth, England, dedicated to Vice Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood. A Napoleonic-era admiral noted for being second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar, Collingwood is sometimes referred to as the forgotten hero of Trafalgar. The monument's base is by John Dobson and the statue is a work of the sculptor John Graham Lough.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Collingwood Monument is a Grade II* listed monument in Tynemouth, England, dedicated to Vice Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood. A Napoleonic-era admiral noted for being second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar, Collingwood is sometimes referred to as the forgotten hero of Trafalgar. The monument's base is by John Dobson and the statue is a work of the sculptor John Graham Lough. It is situated just off Front Street in Tynemouth and overlooks the mouth of the River Tyne.
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Background
History
Lord Collingwood was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, the son of a merchant. He attended the Royal Grammar School and joined the Royal Navy as a volunteer at the age of 12. From there he continued his nautical education under his cousin Captain Richard Brathwaite. After serving in the British Naval Brigade at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Collingwood was commissioned in 1775 as a lieutenant. His first command was HMS Badger, after succeeding Horatio Nelson, and his first major command was HMS Sampson. During the Battle of Trafalgar Collingwood assumed command of the British fleet after the death of Lord Nelson, transferring to HMS Euryalus. Collingwood then led the fleet and completed the battle…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0148, -1.4201
- Address
- Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England
- Official site
- tvlb.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534743 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Collingwood Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Collingwood Monument?
- Collingwood Monument is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0148°, -1.4201°.
- Is Collingwood Monument a listed building?
- Collingwood Monument carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.